as soon
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“I grew up in this town. I am here because I have to be here from a divorce, but as soon as they’re 18, I’ll be able to leave,” she said at the time.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
He named his firm Situational Awareness after the title of a lengthy essay he published in June 2024 arguing that effectively superhuman artificial intelligence could arrive as soon as 2027.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
The administration plans to announce the fund as soon as Monday, people familiar with the matter said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
He’s visibly moved at the end, announcing to the viewers at home that they’ve seen only a “scrap” of their talk, and the whole thing will be online as soon as possible.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
I knew it was bad as soon as I heard the crack, but the whole tragedy happened in cinematic slow motion.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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